Does windows XP automatically restart after system failure?

Answer 1

First off a blue screen of death is known as a stop code. Which is the windows operating system (2000 or higher), letting you know there is a problem with a driver or program. Sometimes a Disk Check will fix the issue, but other times other hardware and software issues may be the problem.

The short answer to your question is, yes. Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 do restart after a system failure (a.k.a Blue Screen of Death) At times it BSOD's so fast you are unable to see the bluescreen. To disable this you can press F8 For the Advanced Boot Menu and choose "Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure Option".

Or in windows:

1. Navigate to the Control Panel in Windows XP by left-clicking on Start, followed by Settings and then choosing Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, open System.

   Note: In Microsoft Windows XP, depending on how your operating system is setup, you may not see the System icon. To correct this, click on the link on the left-hand side of the Control Panel window that says Switch to Classic View.

3. In the System Properties window, click on the Advanced tab.

4. Locate the Startup and Recovery area and click on the Settings button.

5. In the Startup and Recovery window, locate and uncheck the check box next to Automatically restart.